Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Grand Prairie, TX step deck rate

$4,535step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 960 mi
Typical range: $3,809–$5,260
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,567
Fuel: $968
All-in estimate: $4,535

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Chicago$3,369

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,419	$3.56	$3,043 – $3,795
53' refrigerated	$4,076	$4.25	$3,546 – $4,606
48' flatbed	$4,157	$4.33	$3,575 – $4,739
Step deck	$4,535	$4.72	$3,809 – $5,260
Power only	$3,006	$3.13	$2,615 – $3,396
Hotshot	$2,268	$2.36	$1,882 – $2,653
26' box truck	$2,228	$2.32	$1,894 – $2,562
Sprinter van	$1,368	$1.42	$1,149 – $1,587

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Grand Prairie

Step deck lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,780	$3.53	$4,855 – $6,704	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,577	$6.02	$1,325 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$3,051	$2.96	$2,562 – $3,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,905	$3.16	$4,120 – $5,689	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,689	$4.86	$5,619 – $7,760	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,084 mi	$3,136	$2.89	$2,634 – $3,638	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Grand Prairie, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $4,535 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 960 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,809 and $5,260.

How far is Chicago, IL from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 960 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $968 of the $4,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,369, which makes Chicago, IL to Grand Prairie, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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